What is Mr. de Pascua?

Mr. de Pascua is a type of spicy fruit cake that people in the South American country of Chile usually eat during the Christmas season. It is characterized mainly by its sweet mushroom texture and adding raisins and candied fruit. The exact origin of this cake is unknown, although it is generally attributed to German immigrants. It is therefore possible that Mr. de Pascua originated around the 19th century, when significant German immigration began in Chile, decades after the country gained independence from Spain in 1810. This can be attributed to the fact that when she was first introduced, people created it and ate during Easter holidays. Now the cake is traditionally consumed in ChristMastime, when Chileans usually enjoy a slice or two with a local drink called Cola de Mono. Literally translated as the "average tail of the monkey", Cola de Mono can be considered equivalent to Eggnog in the Osnited States.

German origin Mr. de Pascua is probably due to the similarity of the cake as stOllen. It is a spicy cake in the shape of a loaf, which usually contains raisins and nuts and is covered with either granulated, powder or icing sugar. Like Mr. de Pascua, Stollen is primarily produced and consumed during Christmas.

Mr. de Pascua is also similar to the Italian Panettone. Panettone has prepared and consumed during the Christmas season and as a New Year's memory and also contains raisins. However, the shape is different, while Panetton is playing a cylinder on top that resembles a dome.

In addition to flour and the above -mentioned ingredients for cake, Mr. de Pascua also requires butter, eggs, sugar or honey, rum or brandy and baking powder or baking soda. Sliced ​​or dried fruits are usually apricots, figs, pears, plums or peach. Sometimes walnuts or other nuts Aznova added. Common spices used in bread include ground ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg and clove.

butterO and eggs are usually the first ingredients mixed together in Mr. de Pascua. After adding water, other ingredients are worthy of. The whole mixture is poured into a greased pan and bakes for over an hour. Some recipes suggest that the mixture will create a few days before baking for optimal results.